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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.99, 68,414.85 and 28,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.99, 68,414.85 and 28,356.35 is: 39,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.99 : 68,414.85 = 28,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.99/68,414.85 = 28,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.99x = 68,414.85 × 28,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.99x = 1,939,995,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,995,089.72/49,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.11

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